I read in the Evening Gazette that councils have decided to move the dates of the school holidays next year because the Easter Bank Holiday weekend will fall early, from March 21 to 24.

Teesside councils have decided to move the dates of the holiday until after Easter. North Yorkshire Council, however, has decided not to change the dates.

Consequently Teesside schools will have Good Friday and Easter Monday off (March 21 and 24), go back to school and then take two weeks off from Monday, April 7, while North Yorkshire schools will be off from March 21 to April 4 which includes Good Friday and Easter Monday.

I know of families who have, for example, a child attending a school in Teesside and another in North Yorkshire. This means they can do nothing together as a family for either the two weeks in March or the two weeks in April, unless one of the children misses school.

I have two grandsons who share various sporting interests such as tennis and football. How can these organisations arrange special events when some live in North Yorkshire and some in Teesside?

The same applies to one of my granddaughters who takes part in dancing competitions against schools from different counties which can be held over three to five days.

This difference is already happening in the coming October holidays. One of my grandsons is off one week, the second the following week, with a football event taking place in Holland which they have both attended for the last four years - playing for the same team.

Does this mean one of them has to miss out on the trip or risk incurring the disapproval of school if he misses a week's schooling?

It just seems crazy to me. Come on Teesside, please consider all aspects when making decisions like this.